
Leadership Team
Dominium’s leadership team sets the direction, tone, and vision for the entire organization. These skilled professionals, with complementary expertise, work together to build and grow the organization.
Board of Directors
Paul Sween
As Senior Managing Partner, Paul Sween is responsible for all aspects of Dominium’s business. Active in the multi-housing industry since 1981, Sween joined Dominium in 1989. During his involvement, the company has grown from managing 2,700 units to nearly 40,000 units and more than 220 properties.
Prior to Dominium, Sween worked for the international accounting firm Ernst & Young. He held the role of principal in a development and property management firm that syndicated existing apartment projects and completed low-income tax credit and historic rehab projects.
Sween is dedicated to serving on boards that share his passion for the stability, dignity and opportunity that housing provides. He is Capital Campaign co-Chair for CommonBond, the Minnesota-based affordable housing nonprofit, a member of the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, and a member of the Council of Large Affordable Housing Owners. Previous board engagements include serving as chair of the Minnesota Housing Partnership.
Sween is a founding donor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates. He also helped spearhead and fund the creation of Opportunity’s Front Door, a program that provides up to $2 million in post-secondary scholarships to Dominium residents, employees and their dependents.
A sought-after public speaker, Sween recently delivered an address at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
A committed, lifelong learner, Sween is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is the father of three children.
Armand Brachman
Armand Brachman acted as co-Managing Partner of Dominium and was responsible for all aspects of the business until 2018. Since 1979 when Brachman joined Dominium, the firm has grown from managing 2,700 units to more than 34,000 units in 19 states. Currently, Brachman is actively engaged in the company’s Investment Committee, Board of Directors, and ownership group. He is also involved in all major strategic initiatives and investment decisions for the company.
Brachman has extensive experience working with federal, state and local housing programs. His current commitment to the developmental process of the trade sheds light on a variety of issues including community and site identification, site control, municipal approvals, architectural programming, financing, construction management, marketing and management.
Brachman is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison real estate program.
Brachman is a member of the Council of Affordable Housing Owners – best practices group and is a member of the Drake Bank Board. He is also on the Board of Trustees and Operations Committee for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Brachman is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Mark Moorhouse
Mark Moorhouse is the senior executive with responsibility for the Development and Acquisitions function for Dominium. This growing group of more than 80 professionals leads the nation in the development of affordable housing. Moorhouse started his career at Dominium in 1996, achieving progressive responsibility that included significant portfolio acquisitions, new project developments, and challenging historic preservation properties. During that time the company has grown from managing 6,000 units to nearly 40,000 units today, with properties in 19 states. Those properties meet a mix of family, workforce and senior housing needs. Moorhouse’s leadership is instrumental to Dominium’s ability to grow and his focus on improving our company-wide-systems is helping the company achieve its long-term goal to grow to 40,000 units by 2025.
Moorhouse holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from St. Cloud State University.
Moorhouse is Chair of The Board of Directors at Summit Academy OIC (SAOIC), an accredited vocational school established in 1996 that helps low-income individuals obtain the job skills training needed to secure well-paid employment and, ultimately, to lead a more stable and rewarding life. Moorhouse is a committed Board Chair member of Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP), an affordable housing advocacy group that strengthens development capacity and promotes systems change to expand opportunity for those in greatest need. Moorhouse is also a member of the Council of Large Affordable Housing Owners (CLAHO), a best practices group.
Moorhouse is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Dean Adler
Dean Adler is CEO and Founder of Lubert-Adler Partner, L.P., a real estate equity firm with over $7 billion in equity and $17 billion of assets under management. He serves as head of the investment committee and is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the firm.
Adler began his career at Ernst & Young, Baker and Hostetler and CMS. He is an Executive Committee Member and Research Sponsor for the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center of The Wharton School. He has been a keynote speaker for national real estate organizations such as the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Adler has served on numerous community boards and has served on the City of Philadelphia’s Economic Development Summit.
Prior to founding Lubert-Adler, Adler graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He holds a J.D. degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and was an instructor at the Wharton School.
Ken Bacon
Ken Bacon is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Railfield Partners. Prior to founding RailField, Bacon spent 19 years at Fannie Mae, most recently as the Executive Vice President and Head of the Multifamily Business. During his tenure, Bacon grew the portfolio from $56 billion to over $195 billion in assets, consisting of multifamily mortgages, conventional equity, tax credits and mezzanine debt. He also initiated the American Communities Fund at Fannie Mae. He was previously Director of the Office of Securitization for the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC and held officer positions at Morgan Stanley and Kidder Peabody.
Bacon currently serves on the Board of Directors of Comcast Corporation, Ally Financial and Welltower. He is active in several non-profit and trade groups, including as a Board Member of the Real Estate Executive Council (Vice Chairman), National Multifamily Housing Council, and Martha's Table.
Bacon is an alumnus and former trustee of Stanford University, where he received his B.A.. He also holds a M.Sc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics where he studied as a Marshall Scholar, and a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. In recognition of his service to the Marshall Scholars program, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire ("OBE") by the British government.
Executive Committee
Paul Sween
As Senior Managing Partner, Paul Sween is responsible for all aspects of Dominium’s business. Active in the multi-housing industry since 1981, Sween joined Dominium in 1989. During his involvement, the company has grown from managing 2,700 units to nearly 40,000 units and more than 220 properties.
Prior to Dominium, Sween worked for the international accounting firm Ernst & Young. He held the role of principal in a development and property management firm that syndicated existing apartment projects and completed low-income tax credit and historic rehab projects.
Sween is dedicated to serving on boards that share his passion for the stability, dignity and opportunity that housing provides. He is Capital Campaign co-Chair for CommonBond, the Minnesota-based affordable housing nonprofit, a member of the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, and a member of the Council of Large Affordable Housing Owners. Previous board engagements include serving as chair of the Minnesota Housing Partnership.
Sween is a founding donor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates. He also helped spearhead and fund the creation of Opportunity’s Front Door, a program that provides up to $2 million in post-secondary scholarships to Dominium residents, employees and their dependents.
A sought-after public speaker, Sween recently delivered an address at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
A committed, lifelong learner, Sween is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is the father of three children.
Mark Moorhouse
Mark Moorhouse is the senior executive with responsibility for the Development and Acquisitions function for Dominium. This growing group of more than 80 professionals leads the nation in the development of affordable housing. Moorhouse started his career at Dominium in 1996, achieving progressive responsibility that included significant portfolio acquisitions, new project developments, and challenging historic preservation properties. During that time the company has grown from managing 6,000 units to nearly 40,000 units today, with properties in 19 states. Those properties meet a mix of family, workforce and senior housing needs. Moorhouse’s leadership is instrumental to Dominium’s ability to grow and his focus on improving our company-wide-systems is helping the company achieve its long-term goal to grow to 40,000 units by 2025.
Moorhouse holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from St. Cloud State University.
Moorhouse is Chair of The Board of Directors at Summit Academy OIC (SAOIC), an accredited vocational school established in 1996 that helps low-income individuals obtain the job skills training needed to secure well-paid employment and, ultimately, to lead a more stable and rewarding life. Moorhouse is a committed Board Chair member of Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP), an affordable housing advocacy group that strengthens development capacity and promotes systems change to expand opportunity for those in greatest need. Moorhouse is also a member of the Council of Large Affordable Housing Owners (CLAHO), a best practices group.
Moorhouse is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Kyle Hansen
Phone: (763) 354-5610
Email: [email protected]
As Dominium’s Chief Operating Officer, Kyle Hansen is helping position the company to achieve its next chapter of growth. He plays a key role in the execution of Dominium’s Strategic Plan, which sets up the company for long-term success. As COO, Kyle has oversight of key departments and functions, including Corporate Services, Property Management, Human Resources, and Asset Management.
Prior to joining Dominium in 2022, Kyle had a long-term career at U.S. Bank, primarily in Commercial Real Estate and Community Development. Kyle has held various leadership positions within Commercial Real Estate, including construction lending, term lending, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and capital markets. While in Community Development, Kyle led various debt and equity platforms, including affordable housing debt, New Markets Tax Credit equity, and lending to Community Development Financial Institutions.
Before his banking experience, Kyle began his career as a Certified Public Accountant at Ernst & Young and held Real Estate finance positions with Opus Corporation and Condor Corporation.
Kyle is an accomplished senior executive who enjoys driving strategic and cultural change that results in revenue growth and improved employee engagement. Over the course of his career, he has initiated and grown multibillion-dollar lending platforms that produced significant franchise value. He also carries a deep commitment to community and social responsibility.
Kyle currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ehlers Public Finance. His previous board service includes Common Bond Communities (Chairman), the United Way Housing Board, Lutheran Social Services Housing Board, and more. Kyle earned a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College, graduating with honors, summa cum laude.
Jack Sipes
Phone: (214) 971-8742
Email: [email protected]
As Partner, Chief Property Management Officer & Executive Vice President, John “Jack” Sipes leads Dominium’s property management department, handling more than 34,000 owned/managed units in 19 states. He is responsible for managing all property management operations staff along with the marketing, maintenance and purchasing, and compliance functions. He is particularly proud of his focused efforts to develop leaders at all levels of Dominium.
Sipes is a West Point graduate and has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. After proudly serving his country as a US Army officer throughout the world, he embarked on a career of progressive leadership in property management at Archstone, CWS Capital Partners, and WinnResidential.
Sipes has a long history of charitable outreach in his community. Within Dominium, he leads the firm’s employee outreach efforts as Chair of the Volunteer Program and as President of the non-profit Employee Emergency Fund. He has served youth athletics in many roles- including coach, referee, administrator, commissioner and fan.
Sipes is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Tim Allen
As Partner, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Dominium, Tim Allen is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the accounting, finance and tax functions. In addition, he is responsible for the management of human resources, information technology, and other administration functions.
Allen brings years of experience in the oversight of finance, human resources, and information technology. Prior to joining Dominium, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for Quest Education. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Pro Staff.
Allen is a graduate of the University of Minnesota where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Strategic Management from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Allen is on the state board for the ARC of Minnesota. He is also active in several activities that support youth sports, and does advocacy work for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Allen is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Paula Prahl
Paula Prahl is a Partner, Chief Policy and Corporate Affairs Officer & Executive Vice President for Dominium. Prahl will develop a program to ensure effective and consistent interactions with governments and other key external stakeholders. The establishment of this role is critical to Dominium’s growth plan of owning 40,000 units by 2025.
Prahl most recently served as managing director of communications and public affairs at Varde Partners, a hedge, real estate and private equity fund based in Minneapolis. Previously, she served over a decade as senior vice president of communications, public affairs and corporate responsibility at Best Buy and served nearly a decade as vice president of government and community relations at Honeywell. Prahl began her public policy career as the director of public policy at the Minnesota Business Partnership.
Prahl holds a BA from Smith College and an MA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
Chris Lahna
Phone: (214) 303-9014
Email: [email protected]
Chris Lahna is a Partner, Chief Talent Officer & Executive Vice President for Dominium. Lahna shapes and focuses the company’s investment in its people, culture and performance. He focuses on all elements of organizational transformation including talent acquisition, leadership development, succession planning, organizational design, employer brand, change management and employee experience.
Lahna has a deep background in human resources leadership at American Century Investments and General Electric's Aviation business. Throughout his career, Lahna has helped organizations transform their culture while working across functions in global roles leading talent and leadership development, recruiting, compensation and incentive design, HR business partners and the Mergers and Acquisition portfolio.
Lahna earned a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Human Resources from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an MBA from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. Lahna is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC).
Scott Ewing
Phone: (763) 354-5562
Email: [email protected]
As Partner, Chief Construction and Architecture Officer & Executive Vice President at Dominium, Scott Ewing is responsible for managing all Dominium’s construction projects. Ewing is responsible for $250 million of new construction, renovation and major repairs within Dominium’s portfolio.
Ewing's experience is instrumental in maintaining a positive working relationship with outside consultants to ensure projects are completed with high quality standards, on time and within budget. He also works with numerous Architectural and Engineering partners to ensure timely delivery of accurate project documents.
Ewing has over 20 years of General Contracting experience. Prior to joining Dominium he had the opportunity to build several Dominium projects such as 808 Berry Place, The Bluffs at Nine Mile Creek and The Landings at Silver Lake Village.
Ewing is a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science and Management.
Todd Urness
As Dominium’s General Counsel, Todd Urness serves as the company’s lead attorney and primary source of legal advice. He is responsible for developing and executing the company’s overall legal strategy.
Todd is one of the nation’s foremost tax credit financing and syndication attorneys and has a strong track record of advising Dominium on complex development and finance-related issues. He also has specific and substantial expertise in multifamily housing development and financing.
A practicing attorney and Certified Public Accountant, Todd is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America© list for both Tax Law and Real Estate Law, as well as the Minnesota Super Lawyers© list. Todd holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota.
Senior Leadership
James Anastos
Nick Andersen
As Senior Vice President and Project Partner, Nick Andersen is responsible for new project development, acquisition and financing. His daily responsibilities include analyzing new acquisition and development opportunities, determining project feasibility, overseeing design and construction, structuring partnerships and negotiating with lenders, investors and third party vendors.
Since joining Dominium in 2007, Andersen has worked on a variety of project types including general partner interest acquisition, acquisitions and rehabilitation of existing apartment communities, ground-up new construction projects, as well as historic adaptive reuse projects.
During his tenure, Andersen has been involved in the acquisition and/or development of more than 3,400 units, placement or assumption of nearly $200 million in debt, over $110 million in equity and totaling more than $345 million in total development costs.
Andersen graduated Cum Laude from the University of St. Thomas as an Aquinas Scholar with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship. His professional affiliations include the University of St. Thomas Real Estate Council and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He serves on the Housing Initiative Committee with ULI Minnesota.
Andersen is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Janet Anderson
Tracy Bingen
Jen Brewerton
David Chadwick
Scott Ewing
Phone: (763) 354-5562
Email: [email protected]
As Partner, Chief Construction and Architecture Officer & Executive Vice President at Dominium, Scott Ewing is responsible for managing all Dominium’s construction projects. Ewing is responsible for $250 million of new construction, renovation and major repairs within Dominium’s portfolio.
Ewing's experience is instrumental in maintaining a positive working relationship with outside consultants to ensure projects are completed with high quality standards, on time and within budget. He also works with numerous Architectural and Engineering partners to ensure timely delivery of accurate project documents.
Ewing has over 20 years of General Contracting experience. Prior to joining Dominium he had the opportunity to build several Dominium projects such as 808 Berry Place, The Bluffs at Nine Mile Creek and The Landings at Silver Lake Village.
Ewing is a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science and Management.
Paula Hall
Jeff Huggett
Phone: (763) 354-5605
Email: [email protected]
As Senior Vice President and Project Partner, Jeff Huggett is responsible for locating and closing new development, redevelopment and acquisition opportunities.
Prior to joining Dominium in 1997, Huggett worked in asset management and workouts at Dain Corporation in Minneapolis, where he was responsible for a $100 million portfolio located in nine cities throughout the Midwest and Southeast. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer at Paine Webber Properties, Inc. in Boston, and Commercial Mortgage Banker at Eberhardt Company located in Minneapolis.
Huggett is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he received a Master of Science (MBS) degree.
Huggett is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Huggett also oversees Dominium's Pro Bono Development efforts, whereby Dominium provides free development services to important community initiatives.
Kelly Johnson
Phone: (623) 265-6836
Email: [email protected]
Kelly Johnson is the Vice President of Marketing. Kelly is responsible for all aspects of Dominium’s marketing and branding strategy, including traditional and online advertising, leasing and sales training and resident retention programs.
Prior to joining Dominium, Kelly was Vice President of Marketing for MC Companies, and VP of Operations at Hills Property Management. Earlier in her career. She has also worked as a national marketing director at Berkshire Realty, regional property manager at CWS Capital Partners and regional marketing director and Village Green Cos.
Ryan Lunderby
Phone: (214) 960-1156
Email: [email protected]
As Senior Vice President and Project Partner, Ryan Lunderby is responsible for new project development, acquisition and financing. He is also responsible for analyzing new acquisition opportunities, determining project feasibility, overseeing design and construction, working alongside different partnership restructuring, and negotiating with lenders, investors and third party vendors.
Since joining Dominium in 2004, Lunderby has been involved with several acquisition/rehabilitation undertakings, as well as new construction and historic rehabilitation projects. Included in these projects is the re-syndication of Dominium's existing portfolio of original tax credit properties throughout the Midwest. Most recently, Lunderby has played an integral role in Dominium's growth into new markets through new construction of affordable communities, acquisitions of Year 15 tax credit properties and acquisitions of general partner interests from various financial institutions.
Since entering a production role with Dominium in 2010, Lunderby has closed on over 50 properties totaling more than 7,500 apartment units.
Lunderby holds a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Finance from St. Cloud State University. He is a member of the St. Cloud State Real Estate Alumni Association and Tennessee Developers Council.
Lunderby is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Mark Mahoney
Phone: (763) 354-5608
Email: [email protected]
As Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, Mark Mahoney leads Dominium’s Investment Committee, a consulting group of analysts that are business partners with other departments and the financial reporting to senior executives, a transaction services team, and various estate planning efforts. Additionally, he assists with Dominium board meeting preparation as well as participating in board meetings, helps lead Dominium’s treasury function and assists with the closing of dispositions and portfolio refinances. Mahoney serves as the Chief of Staff to Managing Partner, Sween and in that role helps Sween with the implementation of numerous strategic initiatives across the Dominium enterprise.
Mahoney joined Dominium in December of 2006 and has worked in a wide variety of roles, including serving as the Corporate Controller working on updating and automating Corporate reporting, specifically as it relates to Development. He also served as Vice President of Asset Management, his responsibilities in this role included portfolio budget preparation, financial statement review, dispositions, and working with outside Limited Partners to exit partnerships at, or near, the end of the tax credit compliance period. Mahoney served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis in 2016 for nearly five years before his promotion to Chief of Staff and Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis.
Prior to joining Dominium, Mahoney was a Senior Accountant at UnitedHealth Group.
Mahoney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from St. Mary's University.
Thomas McElroy
Phone: (214) 971-8749
Email: [email protected]
As Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, Thomas McElroy is responsible for developing and overseeing an institutional framework for the company’s existing debt and equity relationships, along with the creation and development of new programmatic relationships that lead to a portfolio-wide strategy for financing both the equity and debt by focusing on efficiency and innovation. McElroy is also responsible for negotiation of specific deal terms and the closing of individual financing of the projects subject to the needs of the development team leads, along with coordination of interim financings with the company’s internal Polaris Capital group, and the direction of Dominium’s investment sales effort.
Prior to joining Dominium, McElroy most recently served as a senior associate at Castlelake, a global private investment firm managing more than $19 billion in assets on behalf of institutional investors. As a member of Castlelake’s North American Assets investment team, McElroy was responsible for identifying and executing private market investments in affordable housing and the acquisition, development and construction of single-family residential, mixed-use properties and master planned communities.
Prior to joining Castlelake, McElroy was a development associate for Dominium where he was responsible for generating and analyzing new affordable housing investments. McElroy also spent five years playing professional hockey in the AHL, ECHL and in Europe.
McElroy holds a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate from the University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate from St. Cloud State University.
Ron Mehl
Phone: (303) 586-2344
Email: [email protected]
As Senior Vice President and Project Partner, Ron Mehl is responsible for new project development, acquisitions and financing. In addition, he analyzes new acquisition opportunities, determines project feasibility, oversees design and construction, partnership restructuring, and negotiations with lenders, investors and third-party vendors.
Mehl has played an integral role in developing Dominium’s senior housing portfolio. He is involved in the re-syndication of Dominium’s existing portfolio of original tax credit projects throughout the Midwest. In 2016, he opened a Dominium Development office in Denver, CO. and is growing the existing Dominium portfolio in a fast-paced, growing economy with great attainable housing needs.
In the past, Mehl has been directly involved with new project development, financing, acquisitions and asset management for a commercial developer. He also worked to support the management of a $400 million portfolio and assisted in the restructuring of $50 million of debt and $40 million of equity.
Mehl is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA. with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting.
Mehl is a volunteer with Housing Colorado NOW! and the Colorado annual housing conference, serving on the Workshop Committee. Mehl also contributes to 3 Hopeful Hearts which provides bereaved parents and families opportunities to honor, find hope and seek healing through events, support, education and remembrance.
Mehl is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Owen Metz
Phone: (623) 265-6828
Email: [email protected]
As a Senior Vice President and Project Partner with our Mountain West Region, Owen Metz is responsible for all facets of new project development, acquisition and financing. His daily responsibilities include leading new acquisition opportunities, determining project feasibility, overseeing design and construction, structuring partnerships and negotiating with lenders and investors.
Since joining Dominium in 2006, Metz has worked on the acquisition, renovation and/or construction of numerous apartment communities across the country. He has also worked on 4 different historic adaptive-reuse developments. Further, he has been involved in Dominium becoming the replacement general partner on several distressed apartment communities. In aggregate Metz has helped add more than 6,000 apartment units to the Dominium portfolio since joining in 2006.
Most recently, Metz played the lead role in the successful closing on the redevelopment of the Upper Post at Fort Snelling at Bdote—dubbed the Upper Post Flats. The Upper Post Flats is a long-term partnership with the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to save 26 historic military buildings that were Minnesota’s very first National Historic Landmark. When completed the community will target the 191 apartment homes to military veterans and their families.
Since taking on a production role with Dominium in 2013, Metz has closed on 24 properties totaling nearly 5,000 apartment units at a development cost of more than $1 billion.
Metz is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin—Madison School of Business with a BBA in both Real Estate and Finance. His professional affiliations include the UW Real Estate Alumni Association, Lambda Alpha International and the Urban Land Institute.
Metz is a is a board member of the Arizona Housing Coalition and founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation, which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Devon Quist
Phone: (813) 582-4261
Email: [email protected]
As Vice President and Project Partner, Devon Quist is responsible for new project development, acquisition and financing. His work includes analyzing new acquisition and development opportunities, determining project feasibility, overseeing design and construction, structuring partnerships and negotiating with lenders, investors and third-party vendors.
Quist joined Dominium in 2015 and has completed a variety of projects across the country. Residing in the Tampa Bay area, he specializes in the new construction of multifamily affordable housing using non-competitive resources in the Central Florida region. Quist has been involved in the acquisition and/ or development of 13 projects, leading to the creation or preservation of approximately 3,000 affordable homes.
Prior to joining Dominium full time, Quist was a Development Intern for Dominium where he assisted project partners, developers, and associates with market research and the production and analysis of financial models.
Quist holds a Bachelor of Arts in Real Estate Studies and a minor in Economics from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. His professional affiliations include the Bay Area Apartment Association (BAA), Urban Land Institute – Tampa Bay, the Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers (CAHP), and the Florida Housing Coalition (FHC). He has also serves on the Multi-Family Developer Council of the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando (AAGO).
Shaun Reinhardt
Phone: (404) 806-5855
Email: [email protected]
Shaun Reinhardt is a Vice President & Project Partner for Dominium. Reinhardt is responsible for new project development, acquisition, and financing. His daily responsibilities include analyzing new acquisition and development opportunities, determining project feasibility, overseeing design and construction, structuring partnerships and negotiating with lenders, investors and third-party vendors.
Since Joining Dominium in 2015, Reinhardt worked on a variety of project types including general partner interest acquisition, Acquisitions and rehabilitation of existing apartment communities, ground-up new construction projects, as well as being an integral member of the initial structured finance team where he was involved in structuring debt funds and securitizations of both internal and external collateral. Reinhardt also worked on an $80 million permanent supportive housing development as a pro-bono development consultant.
During his tenure, Reinhardt has been involved in the acquisition and/or development of over 3,000 units, placement or assumption of nearly $300 million in permanent debt, over $400 million in construction, bridge and gap financing, over $250 million in federal and state LIHTC equity, and over $500 million in structured debt and securitizations.
Previously, Reinhardt was a Development analyst and associate at Dominium and was promoted to Vice President & Project Partner in January of 2022. He was also previously an intern with Dominium and AEI Capital Corporation.
Reinhardt graduated Cum Laude from the university of St. Thomas with a degree in Finance.
Neal Route
Phone: (214) 960-1162
Email: [email protected]
As Vice President and Project Partner, Neal Route is responsible for new project development, acquisitions, and financing. Since joining Dominium in 2012, Route has worked on a variety of project types including fee simple acquisitions, portfolio acquisitions, partnership acquisitions, new construction projects, resyndications, and renewable energy developments, including both hydroelectric and solar. During his tenure, Route has been involved in the acquisition and/or development of more than 5,200 units, and placement or assumption of nearly $900 million in debt & equity.
Route holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His professional affiliations include the University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association and the Urban Land Institute. He serves on the QAP Committee of the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP) and on the Advisory Council for the Real Estate Center at the UT Austin. Route is a contributor to the Dominium Foundation, which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Jeff Spicer
Phone: (214) 960-1158
Email: [email protected]
As Senior Vice President and Project Partner, Jeff Spicer is leading Dominium’s efforts in Texas and help Dominium grow its presence in this emerging market. Spicer is responsible for originating and overseeing new project development, financing, and acquisitions.
Spicer joined Dominium in September of 2017 but has a long-term relationship lasting more than 10 years as a consulting partner for Dominium. He has over 25 years of experience in affordable housing where he has worked to develop successful ventures in the state of Texas and across the southwestern part of the country.
Spicer is an active member of the Texas Association of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP), Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (TALHFA), and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He is also on the TALHFA Board of Directors and the NAHB Multifamily Board of Trustees.
Prior to joining Dominium, Spicer was co-founder and principal at State Street Housing Development where he developed affordable housing in Texas and the southwest. He currently owns more than 1,000 affordable housing units and has developed over 7,000 units nationwide.
Spicer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and International Business and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Finance and Investment Analysis both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also held a Wisconsin real estate license and has been an active member on many boards.
Spicer is a contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Mark Sween
Phone: (404) 806-5839
Email: [email protected]
As Partner, Mark Sween is responsible for locating and closing acquisition opportunities. His work involves serving financial institutions in resolving problem properties that are on their watch lists and acquiring general partner interests in operating partnerships. Through his work, Dominium has acquired 42 properties in 10 states.
Prior to joining Dominium, Sween worked for two national low income tax credit syndicators where he was responsible for originating and closing more than $300 million of equity. He was also a principal in a development and property management firm that syndicated existing apartment projects, low income tax credit, and readily took on historic rehab projects. Sween has been active in the multi-housing industry since 1981, when he began his career at the international accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick.
He has held Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Property Manager (CPM) designations. Previously, Sween served as the Board Chair of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association and President of the Minnesota chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Sween is a founding contributor to the Dominium Foundation which contributes to important housing and social service organizations in the communities where Dominium operates.
Terry Sween
Phone: (404) 806-5851
Email: [email protected]
Terry Sween is a Vice President and Project Partner for Dominium. Terry Sween is responsible for new project development, acquisitions, and financing. His daily responsibilities include analyzing new acquisition and development opportunities, determining project feasibility, overseeing design and construction, structuring partnerships, and negotiating with lenders, investors, and third-party vendors.
Since joining Dominium in 2013, Terry Sween worked on a variety of project types including historic adaptive reuse, acquisition rehabilitation and ground up new construction. His experience includes the historic redevelopment of the national landmark Fort Snelling Upper Post in Minneapolis, Minnesota into 191 affordable homes for veterans.
Previously, Terry Sween was a development staff associate and associate at Dominium and was promoted to Vice President and Project partner in January of 2021. Prior to joining Dominium Terry Sween was a commercial underwriter for Huntington Bancshares.
Sween holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. His professional affiliations include the Indiana University Alumni Association and Urban Land Institute.
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